DiMarzio Gravity Storm Guitar Pickups for Steve Vai
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DiMarzio D Activator-X vs DiMarzio Gravity Storm

DiMarzio D Activator-X
neck humbucker
86 match
high confidence

DiMarzio Gravity Storm
neck humbucker
Compared with the DiMarzio D Activator-X, the DiMarzio Gravity Storm has hotter output and scooped mids.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | DiMarzio D Activator-X | DiMarzio Gravity Storm |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 11.29k | 12.56k |
| Inductancediffers | not measured | 6.48 H (measured, 1 reading) |
| Magnet | Ceramic | Ceramic |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | 5.5 / 10 | 6 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | 8 / 10 | 6 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | 3 / 10 | 3.5 / 10 |
| Slot | neck humbucker | neck humbucker |
| Traits | moderate output, dark, mid-forward, tight & aggressive | moderate output, dark, tight & aggressive |
How close on each spec
100 means identical on that spec. The score weighs these, and counts anything we couldn't compare as a typical difference. How scoring works
Output
85
DC resistance (no inductance for one of them)
Magnet
100
both Ceramic
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
92
tone charts on the same scale
Mids
67
tone charts on the same scale
Bass
92
tone charts on the same scale
Videos
DiMarzio D Activator-X
No videos of its own collected yet.
DiMarzio Gravity Storm
Steve Vai - "Gravity Storm" Preview from his upcoming solo album "The Story of Light"
What players and reviewers say
On the DiMarzio Gravity Storm
“The bridge has a little punch while presenting some bold high end and mids to spare.”
“Chimey, glassy, crystalline, but with a little snap and spank when pushed.”
Full reviews
DiMarzio D Activator-X
None collected yet.